Liuzzi given Red Bull chance at expense of Klien

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Christian Klien, the Austrian driver, will be replaced by Italian Vitantonio Liuzzi in the Red Bull Formula One team for the next three grand prix races, the team announced on Tuesday.

Liuzzi has been the team’s third driver since the opening race of the season in Australia but the 24-year-old has been promised the opportunity to support David Coulthard, the lead driver, at Imola on April 24, Barcelona on May 8 and Monaco on May 22.

The move comes despite Klien’s impressive performances compared with Coulthard since the start of the season.